Table 1.
Classification | Description | Clinical Signs | Cytokine | Duration Time | Outcomes Cellular/Tissue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acute Inflammation |
|
|
TNF IL-1 IL-6 IL-17 Prostaglandins Bradykinin Reactive oxygen species (ROS) |
24–48 h |
|
Transition Period | Between 48 h and 7 days, features of acute and chronic inflammation can be found. This period can be called the transition period, in which the diagnosis of the injury as acute or chronic is not clear. | ||||
Chronic Inflammation |
|
|
IL-12 INF- IL-17 |
≥7 days |
|